Collins Word of the Day
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sausage sizzle
a barbecue at which sausages are cooked and eaten
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alfresco
An alfresco activity, especially a meal , is one that takes place in the open air.
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bee
A bee is an insect with a yellow-and-black striped body that makes a buzzing noise as it flies. Bees make honey , and can sting .
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scopa
a tuft of hairs on the abdomen or hind legs of bees , used for collecting pollen
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propolis
a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hives
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apiary
a place where bees are kept, usually in beehives
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hymenopterous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera , an order of insects, including bees , wasps , ants , and sawflies , having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging , sawing , or piercing
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aswarm
filled , esp with moving things; swarming